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They have the unique ability of self-renewal and plasticity, e.g., to multiply for a long time without a change and to produce cells that differentiate into specialized structures. New stem cells can be created to replenish stem cell population.
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Pavlovic, M., Balint, B. (2013). Stem Cell Concept: Entity or Function?. In: Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5505-9_2
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